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2008-02-03
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#12
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Originally Posted by YoDude
What's the difference between free service and the 35 cents a day "Wireless Web" option on Boost, aside from cost?
Another cheap way is to purchase a used Nextel Bluetooth phone on Ebay and use a pre-paid Boost SIM in it. You will then be able to access iDEN's 19.2 kbit/s DPD network for $0 a day.
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2008-02-03
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#13
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Originally Posted by dblank
There is no free service per say. You can pay for wireless web and get access to a web browser where you can type in URLs, or else you get a browser where you can't type in URLs (so you can't surf the web; with their browser at least). But either way data service is active, it is needed for the web based text messaging.
What's the difference between free service and the 35 cents a day "Wireless Web" option on Boost, aside from cost?
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2008-02-03
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#14
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Originally Posted by dblank
The socket...
What's the difference between free service and the 35 cents a day "Wireless Web" option on Boost, aside from cost?
The "free Net" is actually always on. The iDEN network uses digital data packets to communicate with the phone for some text messages ("Net alerts") and its voice mail notification.
Using the hack shown >> HERE << you are piggybacking on to the connection. It is the same connection you use with the phones built in WAP browser that usually just shows carrier specific bookmarks.
However, for 35 cents a day Boost will open another connection that will allow JAVA apps access to the net. This a completely different connection and actually works independent of the Bluetooth connection.
That is, I can browse where I want with the tablet AND open a JAVA instance of Opera's browser and browse to a completely different site independently.
Without the 35 cents a day the Opera app will not connect. The tablet via BT will still work though.
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2008-02-03
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Originally Posted by YoDude
So if I don't care about JAVA apps having network access on the phone, there's really no point in enabling Wireless Web?
Without the 35 cents a day the Opera app will not connect. The tablet via BT will still work though.
I'm surprised they aren't blocking what hosts you can connect to, or at least ports.
They'll probably start once I get an iDEN phone
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2008-02-04
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Originally Posted by YoDude
I don't pay the 35 cent a day web access and all my JAVA apps connect to the net. I use Opera all the time on my Boost phone.
The socket...
The "free Net" is actually always on. The iDEN network uses digital data packets to communicate with the phone for some text messages ("Net alerts") and its voice mail notification.
Using the hack shown >> HERE << you are piggybacking on to the connection. It is the same connection you use with the phones built in WAP browser that usually just shows carrier specific bookmarks.
However, for 35 cents a day Boost will open another connection that will allow JAVA apps access to the net. This a completely different connection and actually works independent of the Bluetooth connection.
That is, I can browse where I want with the tablet AND open a JAVA instance of Opera's browser and browse to a completely different site independently.
Without the 35 cents a day the Opera app will not connect. The tablet via BT will still work though.
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Linux newbie with a N810 OS2008 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Art is the lie that shows us the Truth
Don't let a suitcase full of cheese be your big fork & spoon
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Linux newbie with a N810 OS2008 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Art is the lie that shows us the Truth
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2008-02-04
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Originally Posted by YoDude
Am I understanding that using this connection doesn't count against your minutes?
The "free Net" is actually always on. The iDEN network uses digital data packets to communicate with the phone for some text messages ("Net alerts") and its voice mail notification.
Using the hack shown >> HERE << you are piggybacking on to the connection.
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2008-03-01
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How exactly do you get $0 on the data plan with Boost Mobile?
I just checked and the PayGo Basic plan charges $0.35 a day
for Web access....
Thanks,
Steven
I just checked and the PayGo Basic plan charges $0.35 a day
for Web access....
Thanks,
Steven
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2008-03-01
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Originally Posted by YoDude
How exactly do you get $0 a day with BoostMobile?
^that is good to know...
Another cheap way is to purchase a used Nextel Bluetooth phone on Ebay and use a pre-paid Boost SIM in it. You will then be able to access iDEN's 19.2 kbit/s DPD network for $0 a day.
I just checked their PayGo Basic Plan and they
charge $0.35 per day for Web Access.
Thanks,
Steven
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2008-03-01
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#20
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Originally Posted by EvenSteven
How exactly do you get $0 a day with BoostMobile?
I just checked their PayGo Basic Plan and they
charge $0.35 per day for Web Access.
Thanks,
Steven
You don't have to "get" it. It just is.
Please read this thread and its links...
Edit: A member who successfully followed these instructions reports his experience >> HERE << in his c\net blog.
Last edited by YoDude; 2008-03-02 at 00:08.
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